Doric Temple and Attached Bridge 200 Metres South-east of Wollaton Hall
DORIC TEMPLE AND ATTACHED BRIDGE 200 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF WOLLATON HALL, WOLLATON PARK
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1270389
- Date first listed:
- 10-Aug-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Doric Temple and Attached Bridge 200 Metres South-east of Wollaton Hall
- Statutory Address:
- DORIC TEMPLE AND ATTACHED BRIDGE 200 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF WOLLATON HALL, WOLLATON PARK
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1270389
- Date first listed:
- 10-Aug-1989
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Nov-1995
- List Entry Name:
- Doric Temple and Attached Bridge 200 Metres South-east of Wollaton Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- DORIC TEMPLE AND ATTACHED BRIDGE 200 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF WOLLATON HALL, WOLLATON PARK
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- DORIC TEMPLE AND ATTACHED BRIDGE 200 METRES SOUTH-EAST OF WOLLATON HALL, WOLLATON PARK
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- City of Nottingham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 53375 39174
Details
NOTTINGHAM
646-1/6/742 WOLLATON PARK
10-AUG-89 WOLLATON PARK
DORIC TEMPLE AND ATTACHED BRIDGE 200 M
ETRES SOUTH EAST OF WOLLATON HALL
(Formerly listed as:
WOLLATON PARK
WOLLATON PARK
DORIC TEMPLE AND ATTACHED BRIDGE AT WO
LLATON HALL)
GV II*
Also Known As: FRENCH HOVEL, WOLLATON PARK, WOLLATON PARK
Also known as: French Hovel WOLLATON PARK.
Garden temple and attached bridge. c.1800, incorporating stucco/stone relief oval panels 1588. Red brick and ashlar. Roof; flat bitumen over lime-ash construction, plain sandstone coping to brick parapet. Single storey. 3 bays. To south-west, an open loggia, with steps up, with 2 outer Roman Doric pilasters and 2 columns (probably re-used from the late C17 orangery). Above, simplified timber cornice, painted. To north-east, a projecting niche with round-arched window. To north-west and south-east ends a segmental arch doorway, with 6 panelled doors, that to south-east adapted in late C19 with a wrought-iron decorative grille.
INTERIOR has rendered ceiling and walls, with 8 late-sixteenth century oval plaster relief panels all with a floral border. Mythological scenes with interwoven figures including several scenes with horses and chariots, "barca" and sea-creatures (including a copy of Raphael's fresco "The Nymph Galatea" from the Villa Farnesina) and at least one battle scene. Origins appear to be C17, based on Italian Renaissance images. Floor; Yorkstone flags.
Adjoining bridge, spanning the ha-ha, has a single elliptical brick arch and ashlar coping. The parapet walls fan out to meet the embankment.
The high grade of this building reflects the importance of the plaster panels. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Nottinghamshire: London: 1979-: 279).
Listing NGR: SK5337539174
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 459097
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Williamson, E, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire, (1979), 279
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 33 Nottinghamshire,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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